Enzi Moving Frannie Land Bill Forward

Enzi Moving Frannie Land Bill Forward

The town of Frannie, Wyo., is seeing action in Congress that would help the town own land that now includes a town park and is the site for a potential community center, according to U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.

The House Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing today on Enzi's bill, S. 101, that would require the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to transfer ownership of about an acre of land to Frannie.

Enzi submitted a statement for the hearing expressing his support for the land transfer.

"This is good, common sense legislation. It is a win-win for all parties involved and I look forward to working with the Committee to move this legislation forward as soon as possible," said Enzi.

Enzi was appreciative of the efforts of Representative Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo., who testified on behalf of the bill Wednesday. The Senate passed S. 101 unanimously earlier this year.

The town has managed the land for more than 14 years under a special use permit from the BOR that allows it to build and maintain a Wyoming Centennial Garden on one section of the property. The other section holds the Frannie American Legion Hall, a building that was deeded to the city by the members of the Frannie American Legion.

While the land is currently owned by the BOR, all BOR land not used for reclamation projects are administered and disposed of by the BLM. The administration is supportive of the bill.

Enzi hopes the House will pass the bill with little if any opposition.

http://enzi.senate.gov/frannieland2.htm